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Democrats divided on whether to push for floor vote on Senate immigration bill in House

At the center of the internal debate is Nancy Pelosi and the question of whether Democrats will file a so-called “discharge petition” for the Senate immigration bill. If a discharge petition were signed by a majority in the House, the measure would get a full floor vote. Those advocating for this course — including Jonathan Chait and Steve Benen, among others — note that if most Dems signed it, only a handful of Republicans would be required to get it through, and since a majority in the House supports reform, that would all but ensure passage (with mostly Dems) in a full vote.

But Dems and advocates are divided over whether it’s a good idea. “There are differences of opinion over whether this is a good strategy,” Frank Sharry, the head of pro-immigration reform America’s Voice, and a leading proponent of using the discharge strategy, acknowledges to me.

A House Democratic leadership aide tells me no decision has been made on whether to proceed with the petition. According to people familiar with the situation, it’s provoking opposition among some Dems on the House “gang of seven,” who fear it could give Republicans in the “gang” an excuse to walk away from an emerging compromise that may be the best hope for anything approaching a comprehensive bill in the House. Some Dems in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and some Dems in border districts also are cool to the idea, because they object to the Senate bill’s huge border security buildup.

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Well it looks like the repubs have just been handed their get out of jail free card. At least they may think they have. The bill will pass the house and the rebups can then raise their hands and say they had no choice but to vote on it.

Boehner should just change the rules of the House and ignore the dims. Harry and Nancy would approve. Or Boehner could just deem any bill to have failed. That is if Boehner were interested in stopping the progressives.

Those advocating for this course — including Jonathan Chait and Steve Benen, among others — note that if most Dems signed it, only a handful of Republicans would be required to get it through, and since a majority in the House supports reform, that would all but ensure passage (with mostly Dems) in a full vote.

And any Republican who crosses the aisle to sign onto this is toast. And in the process, they’ll also destroy their own party as the base will revolt.

Both Mumbles and Bumbles have had opportunities to kill this bill, or keep it from coming to a vote, but instead have rolled out the red carpet. Boehner should have killed this bill immediately.
2014 is lining up beautifully for the GOP, only they can blow it by passing this garbage. They have to realize this…right?

Some Dems in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus–a group consisting solely of Dems–and some Dems in border districts (all or most of whom belong to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus) also are cool to the idea, because they object to the Senate bill’s huge border security buildup.

Some Dems in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and some Dems in border districts also are cool to the idea, because they object to the Senate bill’s huge border security buildup.

And they’re worried that any border security provisions in the bill might actually be enforced?
Silly people. Haven’t you heard? Obama has ever so silently been anointed as King. He can waive already written laws at any time of his choosing. Concerned about the perceived increases in border security? Just bellow and bawl and I’m sure your King will grant your every desire.